We are looking for a Senior Product Owner to lead two AI learning digital initiatives:
1. Re-development of the Enterprise Challenge Game – an interactive entrepreneurship simulation being rebuilt for modern, multi-platform learning.
2. AI-Enabled WhatsApp Learning Platform – an adaptive, chatbot-based learning tool integrating large language models (LLMs) to personalise youth learning journeys at scale.
This is a high-impact role for an experienced leader who can bridge product, technology, and education, managing multidisciplinary teams to deliver meaningful digital innovation globally.
Requirements
* 10+ years of experience in product management and project management, ideally in edtech, digital learning, or social innovation
* Proven track record managing end-to-end digital product builds (game, app, or AI/chatbot platforms).
* Strong understanding of agile delivery, sprint planning, and stakeholder management.
* Experience coordinating multi-country and multi-partner projects.
* Excellent communication, problem-solving, and vendor management skills.
* Willingness to travel to multiple countries to conduct UAT sessions and scale the MVP.
* Excellent skills in stakeholder communication.
* Experience in risk management, dependency tracking, and delivery reporting.
* Strong leadership and facilitation skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
* PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certification (PMI-ACP, CSM, SAFe PM/PO) preferred.
* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related discipline.
* The candidate must have multiple years of experience in setting up, leading and successfully delivering initiatives from the top-tier Management Consulting firm
Desirable
* Experience with educational games, AI chatbots, or LLM-based solutions.
* Knowledge of UX/UI, localisation, and accessibility best practices.
* Familiarity with data integration, analytics, and impact reporting.
* Prior experience with NGOs, international development, or social enterprises.
Program Leadership
* Oversee end-to-end planning, design, development, and rollout of both the game and chatbot platforms.
* Define delivery roadmaps, milestones, and success metrics across multiple geographies.
* Lead agile sprints and manage cross-functional teams of developers, designers, and content specialists.
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
* Coordinate between internal teams, delivery partners, and external vendors
* Engage with educators, mentors, and youth to ensure solutions are relevant, inclusive, and context-specific.
Technical & Quality Oversight
* Collaborate with architects to define requirements, test functionality, and maintain delivery quality.
* Ensure both solutions are accessible across devices, languages, and connectivity settings.
* Manage risk, data protection, and ethical AI compliance throughout project lifecycle.
Reporting & Evaluation
* Produce program dashboards or status reports.
* Capture learnings, best practices, and impact metrics to inform future phases and scale-up.
* Identify re-usable IP.
Product & Delivery Leadership
* Senior Product Owner
* Digital Product Management
* End-to-End Product Delivery
* Product Roadmapping
* MVP Definition & Scaling
* Multi-stream Programme Leadership
* Cross-functional Team Leadership
* Delivery Management
* Outcome-driven Delivery
* Stakeholder Alignment
Project & Programme Management
* Project Management
* Programme Management
* Agile Delivery
* Scrum / Kanban / SAFe
* Hybrid Delivery Models
* Sprint Planning
* Dependency Management
* RAID Management
* Risk Management
* Delivery Governance
* UAT Planning & Execution
* Multi-country Programme Delivery
EdTech / Learning / Impact Domain
* EdTech Platforms
* Digital Learning Products
* Youth Learning Programmes
* Educational Games
* Learning Experience Design (LxD)
* Social Impact Programmes
* NGO / International Development Projects
* Entrepreneurship Education
AI / Emerging Tech Exposure
* AI-enabled Products
* Chatbots
* LLM-based Solutions
* Conversational AI
* WhatsApp Platforms
* AI Product Integration
* Responsible AI
* Ethical AI Considerations
Technical & Delivery Collaboration
* Working with Engineers & Architects
* Requirements Definition
* Technical Backlog Management
* UX/UI Collaboration
* Accessibility Standards
* Localisation
* Platform Scalability
* Data Privacy Awareness
* Data Protection
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
* Stakeholder Management
* Executive Communication
* Client-facing Leadership
* Vendor Management
* Partner Coordination
* Facilitation Workshops
* Global Stakeholder Engagement
Consulting Background (Critical Filter)
* Management Consulting Experience
* Tier-1 Consulting (McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Accenture, Deloitte, PwC, EY, etc.)
* Client Advisory
* Structured Problem Solving
* Executive-level Engagement
Tools & Platforms
* Jira
* Azure DevOps
* Confluence
* Miro
* Notion
* MS Teams
* Slack
* Power BI
* Tableau
* Google Data Studio
* MS Project
* Asana
Reporting & Governance Artefacts
* Delivery Dashboards
* Executive Reporting
* Programme Status Reporting
* RAID Logs
* Project Charters
* Change Control
* Benefits Tracking
* Impact Measurement
Certifications
* PMP
* PRINCE2
* PMI-ACP
* Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
* SAFe Product Owner / Product Manager